Northumberland County farmer to head Ontario Cattlemen's Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by DAVE PINKNorthumberland County farmer Dan Darling has been elected president of the Ontario Cattlemen's Association for 2012. Darling runs a cow-calf operation and cash crops corn, soybeans and wheat with his brother Van near Castleton. Elected vice-president was Bob Gordanier who operates a cow-calf forage operation with his son, Andrew, near Orangeville in Dufferin. Also elected to the 12-member OCA board were Steve Eby, a feedlot operator in Bruce County, who markets 1,200 head of cattle annually, and Tim Fugard, who runs a cow-calf operation near Petrolia, Lambton County. The OCA is marking its 50th anniversary this year. BF Pest plagues Ontario's garlic crop Risk management program popular with Ontario's fruit and vegetable growers
Are we Seeing the Top of the Commodity Markets with Corn Above $5 and Soybeans at $12? Thursday, May 21, 2026 Grain markets delivered another volatile yet bullish week as corn climbed above $5 per bushel, soybeans topped $12, wheat traded near $7, and canola approached $750, according to the latest for the week of May 4 to 8, 2026. Experts Farms.com Moe Agostino, chief commodity strategist... Read this article online
Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention Names Douglas Darling as President Wednesday, May 20, 2026 The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC) has named Niagara-based grower Douglas Darling as its new President, marking a leadership transition as the organization prepares for continued growth and innovation within Ontario’s horticulture sector. Darling, with Sunnydale Farms in... Read this article online
Sunrise Farms invests over $100 million to build advanced poultry plant in Woodstock Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Ontario’s agri‑food sector is set for another major boost as Sunrise Farms announced an investment of more than $100 million to build a state‑of‑the‑art poultry processing facility in Woodstock. The expansion—described as the largest greenfield project in the company’s history—will create... Read this article online
Simple Breeding Boosts Bee Survival Wednesday, May 20, 2026 To celebrate World Bee Day, May 20, we thought some good news about bees would be welcome. Honeybee colonies continue to face serious losses each year due to many challenges. Changes in weather, climate conditions, and land use all affect bee health. However, Varroa mites remain the... Read this article online
Protect Lake Simcoe from Water Soldier Spread Monday, May 18, 2026 Residents and visitors in Ontario are being encouraged to protect Lake Simcoe from watersoldier, a fast-growing invasive aquatic plant. This plant spreads quickly in shallow water and along shorelines, making activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating difficult. It can also pose a... Read this article online